One book receives the award each year. Up the five books can be named Honor Books, but there is no requirement that any be named.
Joan Bauer has received one Newbery Honor award for her book "Hope Was Here" in 2001.
There are actually 5 authors that have won the Newbery Award two times. They are E.L. Konigsburg, Joseph Krumgold, Lois Lowry, Katherine Paterson and Elizabeth George Speare. A pretty amazing feat, considering the strict criteria for the award!
Lois Lowry has won two Newbery Medals:1990 - Number the Stars1994 - The Giver
Sharon Creech has won several awards for her children's books, including the Newbery Medal for "Walk Two Moons" in 1995 and the Carnegie Medal for "Ruby Holler" in 2002. She has also received multiple honors and recognitions for her contributions to children's literature.
He has won three. DOGSONG,1986 - HATCHETT,1966 & THE WINTER ROOM, 1990.
Gary Paulsen has never won a Newbery Award, but three of his books have received Newbery Honors: Dogsong, in 1986; Hatchet, in 1988, and The Winter Room, in 1990.
One book wins the Newbery each year. The committee may award three Honor awards each year if they feel it is deserved, but they do not have to.
Gary Soto has won several awards for his books, including the Newbery Honor for his novel "Taking Sides."
Kate DiCamillo has won numerous awards, including two Newbery Medals for her books "The Tale of Despereaux" and "Flora & Ulysses." She has also received the prestigious National Book Award for Young People's Literature for her novel "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane."
Patricia Polacco has won multiple awards for her children's books, including the Newbery Honor, the Christopher Award, and the Sydney Taylor Book Award. She has also received the National Jewish Book Award and the Michigan Author Award.
Louis Sachar won the Newbery Medal for outstanding children's literature in 1999 for his book "Holes."
Yes because you don't see many books with a newbery honor.